Montgomery voting guidelines for primary announced

MONTGOMERY,
Alabama -- Alabamians will place their primary votes March 13, and the city of
Montgomery wants to make sure its residents are ready.

Citizens
must be registered and qualified to vote in order to participate in the Primary
Election, and the last day to register is Friday, March 2. To register to vote,
contact the Montgomery County Board of Registrar's Office at 334-832-1215.

Absentee
voting is currently underway. Qualified voters must complete an absentee ballot
application and designate their preferred political party on the form before
receiving a ballot. An absentee ballot application can be obtained by calling
334-832-1281, by downloading the application from www.montgomeryelectioncenter.org
or by visiting The Montgomery Election Center at 125 Washington Ave.

The last day
to apply for an absentee ballot is Thursday, March 8. Hand delivery deadline
for an absentee ballot is Monday, March 12. Postmark deadline for an absentee
ballet is Monday, March 12, but it must be received by noon Tuesday, March 13.

Election Day
is Tuesday, March 13 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the voter's designated polling
place. There is a tool on the center's website where you can find your polling
center.